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Chennai Airport suffers technical glitch, several international flights affected

International services to destinations including Colombo, Dubai and Bangkok suffered delays

Emirates to introduce premium economy to Sao Paulo and Tokyo Narita (Image: Supplied by Emirates)

Emirates to introduce premium economy to Sao Paulo and Tokyo Narita

With the addition of these two destinations, the number of points on the Emirates network offering premium economy will grow to 14

Interview with Tarek Sultan of Agility

Interview: Agility’s Tarek Sultan on the company’s expansion strategy and sustainability goals

The vice chairman of Agility shines the spotlight on the company’s growth and sustainability strategies, and how the company is supporting SMEs and fair trade

Etihad begins flights to Osaka, Copenhagen and Dusseldorf (Image:Supplied by Etihad)

Etihad begins flights to Osaka, Copenhagen and Dusseldorf

The airline is also in the process of upgrading its frequencies to several other destinations

Saudia rebrands

Saudia rebrands for a ‘tech-driven future’: Take a look at the new colours, logo

The new colours hold deep symbolism representing the authenticity of the Saudi identity

Shell Aviation to supply SAF to Emirates in Dubai (Image: Supplied by Emirates)

Shell Aviation to supply SAF to Emirates in Dubai

More than 300,000 gallons of blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel will be made available to the airline at DXB

Truck ban on Abu Dhabi roads Image courtesy WAM

Abu Dhabi issues temporary entry ban on trucks, worker-buses on Oct 2

The step has been taken to ensure smooth traffic flow during the ADIPEC 2023 conference, which is taking place in the UAE’s capital

United Arab Emirates and Philippines flag Image Getty Images

UAE-Philippines strengthen aviation ties; flights, cargo capacity to increase

The agreement looks at increasing air cargo from 200 to 600 tonnes per week for every national carrier and approving the operation of Airbus A380 aircraft

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Saudia resumes services to Canada in December: Restarts Jeddah-Toronto route

The flights to Toronto Pearson International Airport will commence operations on December 2

Mwasalat resumes UAE-Oman bus service Image Mwasalat X

Oman-UAE bus service to resume from Oct 1

The one-way ticket from Muscat to Abu Dhabi will cost OMR11.5

SalamAir suspends flights to India Image Salam Air

Oman’s SalamAir suspends flights to India from Oct 1

SalamAir, which flies to Jaipur, Lucknow, Kozhikode and Thiruvananthapuram in India, also operates flights via Fujairah Airport to three of these Indian cities

RTA automates issuance of supplementary information

RTA automates issuance of supplementary information sign permits

The digital system enables customers to apply for and obtain permits via the authority’s website

ISCD Index 2023 Dubai ranks among top maritime hubs globally Image Dubai Media Office

Dubai retains spot among top five global maritime centres: ISCD Index

Dubai is the only Arab city on the Index that features 20 of the world’s most prominent international maritime centres

Oman Air global sale launches with discounts on tickets Image Oman Air

Oman Air global sale starts: 20% off on economy flights, more details here

The promotion from Oman Air is valid for travel until March 15, 2024 and includes return flights only

Flydubai will launch services to Langkawi and Penang (Image: Supplied by flydubai)

Flydubai will launch services to Langkawi and Penang

The daily flights from Dubai to the two destinations will begin from February 10, 2024

Red Sea International

Red Sea Global celebrates first flight to new airport

The airport, assigned the code RSI, witnessed the arrival of its first flight by Saudia Airlines.

flydubai carries over 4 million passengers in summer

flydubai carries over 4 million passengers in summer

The budget carrier operated more than 32,000 flights across a growing network of 120 destinations in 52 countries

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Emirates signs interline with SriLankan Airlines

Emirates passengers will be able to access 15 regional destinations operated by SriLankan Airlines via Colombo

Saudi’s flyadeal takes possession of 30th aircraft (Image: Supplied by flyadeal)

Saudi’s flyadeal takes possession of 30th aircraft

The 186-seat A320 neo aircraft is offered in a 3-3 all-economy class configuration

Sharjah road closure

Sharjah authority announces partial closure of Maliha Road

The Sharjah road closure is being implemented due to maintenance work set to be carried out on the street

ABu Dhabi Airports live test at Terminal A image courtesy WAM

Abu Dhabi Airports preps for Terminal A opening with largest live trial

Terminal A has the capability to handle 45 million passengers per year, and process 11,000 passengers per hour

Flynas to begin flights to Addis Ababa from Riyadh and Jeddah (Image: Supplied by flynas)

Flynas to begin flights to Addis Ababa from Riyadh and Jeddah

From next month, the carrier will operate services thrice a week from both Saudi cities to the Ethiopian capital

emirates and maldivian partnership Image Emirates

Now fly to 16 new islands in Maldives via Emirates’ latest partnership

Emirates operates 28 flights a week and four flights a day between Dubai and the Maldives

Oman puts 103 countries on visa-free list Image Getty Images

Oman visa-free entry: Check list to see countries that qualify

Nationals of 103 countries and regions are exempt from entry visas for stays up to 14 days

Etihad, Tawazun, GE partner to advance flight safety

Etihad Airways, Tawazun Council, GE partner to advance flight safety

The project will extend GE Aerospace’s development and leadership training programmes to UAE Nationals at Etihad Airways

Marrakech

Morocco earthquake: Is it safe to travel to Marrakech?

In the aftermath of the earthquake, while Marrakech airport continues to function normally, it has seen long queues of tourists wanting to fly out of the city

Saudia becomes first airline to opeerate to and from Red_Sea International Airport Image Red Sea Global

SAUDIA to be first airline to operate services to Red Sea International airport

The airport is set to open this year along with the first three resorts at The Red Sea destination

brand ambassador Etihad

This Bollywood icon is the new brand ambassador of Etihad

The partnership builds on Katrina Kaif’s collaboration with Etihad in 2010 when she was featured as a discerning traveller showcasing the carrier’s travel experience

Emirates to operate only A380s to Sydney (Image: Supplied by Emirates)

Emirates to operate only A380s to Sydney

It is also considering a resumption of flights between Dubai and Adelaide

Sheikh Hamdan approves Dubai Marine Transport Master Plan 2030 Image Dubai Media Office

Sheikh Hamdan approves Dubai Marine Transport Master Plan 2030

The marine transport plan is targeting a 51 per cent increase in the number of marine transport users, from 14.7 million to 22.2 million annually by 2030